Topic: Nerd Culture

Six Dr. Seuss books were pulled from publication due to "racist and insensitive" imagery, a move coinciding with President Biden's omission of the author from Read Across America Day. The discussion explores the etymology of the word "nerd," which originated in the Seuss book "If I Ran the Zoo." Critics view the de-platforming as a purposeful attack on American cultural touchstones by the current administration.

Adam Curry recounts a phone call from a CNN producer seeking an interview about "nerd culture" at MTV. Curry expresses frustration with the producer's lack of research and the "idiotic" question regarding the difference between a nerd and a geek. He notes that No Agenda's monthly audience likely exceeds that of CNN's Piers Morgan.